Wreck Tour 90: The King Cadwallon
This is a centenary Wreck Tour, because we publish it 100 years to the day since the steamer King Cadwallon sank off the Scilly Isles.
This is a centenary Wreck Tour, because we publish it 100 years to the day since the steamer King Cadwallon sank off the Scilly Isles.
It’s not easy to pronounce, but it’s an intact WW2 U-boat victim lying off north-west Wales with lots for divers to see, says JOHN LIDDIARD.
He can’t resist them – this month JOHN LIDDIARD takes us on a tour of another armed trawler, which struck a mine and sank off
Two steamers, one iron, one steel, both built in 1880 and both destined to sink off the Isle of Wight, but which wreck has JOHN
STEVE BARNARD is an experienced technical diver with hundreds of sub-100m dives under his belt, and he waxes lyrical about the subsea attractions accessible from
A petrol-carrier sunk off Cornwall in 1917 by the ’Killer Captain’ – the most ruthless of U-boat commanders – makes for a diverting dive, says
18-year-old Canadian SAMARA IRONSIDE had dived in exotic locations but had never been tempted by cold water. With some of the world’s best temperate-water diving
One of Northern Ireland’s most popular wrecks, a ferry that was working as a troopship when she was sunk in World War Two, lies near
Located off the Isle of Man, this wreck represents a slice of history, as one of the last steam coasters and one of the first
This cargo vessel, torpedoed by UB40 off east Devon during WW1, lies in 32m and offers plenty of ‘engineering’ for divers to enjoy, reports JOHN
The collier Vendome sank off the north-west tip of Pembrokeshire way back in 1888 and makes a good no-stop dive, says JOHN LIDDIARD – if
We all have our ‘go-to’ equipment, and the celebrity diver, presenter, author and adventurer has shared with us those bits of kit that – depending
How often do you get the chance to dive a German surface warship in the Channel? JOHN LIDDIARD provides a tempting taster. Illustration by MAX
This 1930s motor yacht hit the news in 2004 when its true identity was revealed. JOHN LIDDIARD travels to Northern Ireland to dive this rich
Particularly for those who dive mainly in the UK or other coldwater locations, our panel of industry experts look at how to stay in good
In parts of the world divers are waging a hard-to-win battle against invasive lionfish – but when these fish strike back, it can be to
JEREMY CUFF visits south Devon to dive at the iconic and understandably popular Babbacombe Bay site, especially renowned for its cuttlefish encounters Babbacombe Bay had
AL HORNSBY extols the virtues of Yap, a Pacific island where the lifestyle and culture is little-changed from ancient times, and which is a hotspot
For new divers especially, it can be a little confusing to decide on priorities, makes and models when buying their own equipment. Our experts are
The deep oceans play a critical part in sustaining life on this planet, but we know precious little about them. JASON BROWN talks to a
Visiting the Canary Islands, STUART PHILPOTT checks out a selection of the top recreational dive-sites in Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote’s number-one tourist hotspot. Lanzarote has
DEAN MARTIN was intrigued by tales of a submerged Roman city in Adriatic waters, and his subsequent exploration of this archaeological wonder more than matched
Equalisation can prove to be a stumbling block for new freedivers, but breath-hold guru EMMA FARRELL is here with a host of helpful hints –
The Scuba Diver editorial team has put together a list of warmwater getaways where divers can get their scuba fix without having to break out
When venturing from home for a dive, whether at your local inland site or a coastal location, certain vital considerations should precede getting wet. Having
STUART PHILPOTT dusts off his tech-diving skills in Utila, but admits that it felt strange to be heading off on a deep-ocean dive wearing just
Until someone produces ultra-light dive equipment, packing your gear for a trip away is always going to be a fraught process because of ever-increasing baggage
Scapa Flow’s WW1 blockships offer some fantastic shallow-water dive-sites but, as LAWSON WOOD explains, one of these, the Dyle, had long been misnamed The second
They’re the world’s biggest fish, but it isn’t fishing that is the main cause of their declining numbers, as FREYA WOMERSLEY and DAVID SIMS of
More than a century after its sinking, divers never know what ‘trinkets’ they might across on the ‘ship made of brass’ off Swanage, as STUART
Egypt and Jordan might be the automatic first thoughts when it comes to diving in the Middle East, but the sheer quality of diving off
MARTIN SAMPSON explains the importance of making a controlled ascent – and why it should be treated as a separate phase of a scuba dive
Freedivers and technical divers team up to take on the wartime wrecks of Truk Lagoon, with KIRK KRACK and JOHN HULLVERSON reporting on what was
Most sailing-ship wrecks retain too little detail to warrant the full Wreck Tour treatment, but JOHN LIDDIARD and illustrator MAX ELLIS have come up with
Most sailing-ship wrecks retain too little detail to warrant the full Wreck Tour treatment, but JOHN LIDDIARD and illustrator MAX ELLIS have come up with
The playful grey seals of the Farne Islands are guaranteed to put smiles on divers’ faces – PENELOPE GRANYCOME reports on a weekend trip that
STUART PHILPOTT has dived this Dorset site many times, and remains content to take on the ‘Chesil Challenge’ – would you be? Chesil Bank in
Thailand-based technical diver TIM LAWRENCE is well-known as a shipwreck-hunter – but on this occasion it was his own ship that was sinking. Question was,
ANDY TORBET loves a challenge, so when Suunto threw down the gauntlet for him to produce a 360° VR short film he decided to try
The Seychelles archipelago was reckoned by Arab sailors in ancient times to be the fabled Garden of Eden, and AL HORNSBY reckons the reality can
Scapa Flow, widely regarded as one of the world’s best wreck-diving sites, should be on every diver’s hit-list, as dedicated fan MARK EVANS reports Arriving
Night-dives are exciting: the thrill of kitting up under lights on the dive-deck, surrounded by inky blackness; the trepidation of a giant stride into a
Privileged access to premium dive-sites can arouse envy, and one jealous diver tried to put a spoke in tech diver STEFAN PANIS’s La Morépire diving
STUART PHILPOTT stays close to home when he explores this shallow ‘one-of-three’ wreck just off Portland in Dorset Over the years, Blacknor Point on Portland
‘I feel the need…the need – for speed!’ Channel dives are among the most exhilarating pastimes in the Maldives, but throw a scooter into the
We hear the term ‘core skills’ a lot in diving circles, but what exactly does it mean? We asked our team of diving experts from
JEREMY CUFF heads to offshore waters for a twist on the Above 18m series – because this is a ‘drift-snorkelling’ trip, it’s more a case
GEMMA SMITH smashed the stereotypical image of a technical diver, and in a relatively short time became involved in some of the most ground-breaking expeditions
The islands of the Bahamas are a diving paradise, offering a plethora of colourful reefs, dramatic walls, spectacular shipwrecks and in-your-face pelagic action. MARK EVANS
As winter approaches our team of industry experts addresses those reluctant to stop diving and looks at the kit, techniques and tips needed to safely
JEREMY CUFF continues his exploration of lesser-known shallow-water dive-sites on the South Coast, this time visiting the popular tourist haunt of Bournemouth Pier Many people
He might have travelled to dive all over the Caribbean, but AL HORNSBY didn’t stop him being seduced by the natural attractions of St Lucia
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution is an organisation close to the hearts of many divers, so MARK EVANS made the trek down to Poole to
The sinking of this British cargo vessel, sunk by German E-boats off Sussex in 1944, could have been prevented, but for extended-range divers it has
Whether you’re cleaning, drying and storing your kit to store over winter until spring, or simply aim to keep it in tip-top condition after each
They’re among the most awe-inspiring mega-fish likely to be encountered on a dive, especially when massive aggregations form, and Florida is the place to go
After his recent foray under Swanage Pier, JEREMY CUFF thought he’d try somewhere a little different in Dorset – but get your supplies in first
BYRON CONROY discovers the Caribbean dive-destination of his youthful dreams when he gets round to exploring the waters around Grand Cayman There are three Cayman
Who needs a boat? Our panel of experts offer advice on how best to manage when you want to do without – it still requires
LAWSON WOOD, co-founder of the St Abbs & Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve, takes us on a photogenic underwater tour of an unusual oarweed habitat –
Pure pleasure! The recipe originates from Indonesia, celebrates diversity and makes the most of exceptional ingredients, according to ROSE & UDO KEFRIG, who can’t get
Want to maximise your comfort, warmth and safety under (as well as out of) the water, and all without buoyancy issues? The experts have the
Scuba and spa – for a week in the Maldives. Honestly, what’s not to like? asks ELLEN HUSAIN Mantas make me happy. Actually, I think
Everyone should feel free to pull out of diving at any point, as our panel of experts agree GUE’s John Kendall: “It’s often said that
JEREMY CUFF explores the iconic South Coast dive-site, a place of pilgrimage for many UK divers – and for good reason Asked to contribute a
Always the first one to run low on air on a scuba dive? Freediving guru EMMA FARRELL offers helpful advice on ways to increase your
Everyone wants to be ‘dive fit’ – the panel of dive-industry experts have plenty of tips on how best to achieve that GUE’s John Kendall:
Socorro, a ‘bucket-list’ destination if ever there was one! This group of four Pacific islands some 600km from the coast of Mexico offer unique underwater
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